molten sun & fervent whispers

God of sunlight, medicine, healing, plague, oracles, truth, poetry, arts, the muses, and more.

Epithets

Phoebus ~ The Bright and Shining

Alexikakos ~ The Averter of Evil

Proopsios ~ The Foreseeing

Hekatos ~ The Far Shooting

Paian ~ The Healer

Lykios ~ Of The Wolves

Theoxenios ~ God of Foreigners and Strangers

Argyieus ~ Of the Streets

Latoios ~ Son of Leto

Pythios ~ Of the Python

Horios ~ Of Bounderies and Boarders

Animal Associations

Snakes

Dolphins

Wolves

Crows and Ravens

Hawks

Swans

Deer

Boars

Locusts

Mice

Plants

Laurel / Bay

Hyacinths and Larkspur

Delphinium

Sunflowers

Cyprus Trees

Offerings and Devotional Acts

Wine and other alcohols

Laurel wreaths and branches

Solar imagery

Lemons, oranges, and other citrus

Fresh or dried flowers

Books and journals

Divining tools (tarot/oracle decks, pendulums, casting bones, scrying, etc.)

Suncatchers

Handmade artwork

Lighting candles and incense

Playing or writing music

Drawing, painting, or otherwise creating art

Writing stories and poetry

Learning first aide

Donations and volunteer work

Community outreach

Spending time outside or in the sun

Learning new languages

Spending time with family (given or chosen)

King God of storms, destiny, hospitality, refugees and immigrants, strangers, family, leadership, law, and the heavens.

Epithets

Ombrios ~ Of the Rain

Labrandius ~ The Raging, The Furious

Basileus ~ King

Teleios ~ Of Marriage Rites

Moiragetes ~ Leader of Fates

Theos Agathos ~ The Good God

Xenios ~ Of Strangers

Phyxios ~ Of Refuge

Meilikhios ~ The Merciful

Laoites ~ Of the People

Eleutherios ~ Of Freedom

Associations

Animals

Eagles

Bulls

Plants

Olive trees

Oak trees

Colors

White

Grey

Blue

Silver

Gold

Symbols

Lightning bolt

Wreathes / Crowns

Throne

Offering and Devotional Acts

Olives, olive oil, olive branches

Burning incense

Wine, beer, or rum

Water

Bread

Red meats

Kadiskos (offering jar of grains and other foods)

Gold or silver jewelry

Family photos

Burning candles

Storm watching

Learning about laws and justice programs

Practicing xenia

Political activism

Spending time with family

Honoring ancestors

Donating and volunteering

Digital offering to Lord Apollon !!

O' Phoebus Apollon, you shine your light on my life, at my highest high and my lowest low you remain constant and steady.

You lift me up with a gentle yet confident hand. You remind me that I am not my darkness, for I posses a bright flame that has persisted through every storm.

it is you I honor, O' Apollon in every moment of creativity, when the sparkle of innocent and joyous inspiration lights my eyes, it is you i think of.

It is you I found first and just as the Sun peeks through the clouds, you have made my life so much brighter.

Universal offering ideas!

(For any deity)

Water!

Honey

Honeyed milk

Baked goods like bread and honey cake

Crystals like clear quartz

Things found in nature like wild flowers, cool rocks or wild growing berries

(Your) art

(Your) poetry

Jewellery

Letters wrote to them

Fruit

Statues/depictions of the deity

Incense and candles

Crafts

Hand written sigils

Tea

Trinkets

Shining

Statue d'Apollon (Apollon du Belvédère)

Painted by the French artist Charles Meynier (1768-1832) in either 1794 or 1795, this oil on canvas artwork depicts the statue of Apollo Belvedere, one of the most famous statues of the Ancient God. It is 3 meters in height and 1.53 meters in width, towering over the viewer.

O Goddess Wise daughter of Zeus Born of his head Armed and dangerous Shaking the very firmament To the wonder of all Gods

I entreat you for us all That you fly forth from lofty Olympus And walk among us once more

O Goddess Strong armed warrior Proud daughter of Metis Whose wisdom and counsel were renown Who Zeus took into himself for fear of you And who bore you through him

I entreat you for us all That you fly forth from lofty Olympus And walk among us once more

O Goddess Crafty and sure motion of the mind Divine lady of metallurgy and skill Whose shield defends the people And whose sword destroys the enemy Of those beloved most to you

I entreat you for us all That you fly forth from lofty Olympus And walk among us once more

O Goddess Heavenly Parthenos Who spurned all suitors Devoted to battle and wise pursuits And with knowledge and forethought Fought the wars of heaven

I entreat you for us all That you fly forth from lofty Olympus And walk among us once more

O Goddess Athena of the grey eyes Tamer of horses Who gifted humanity the olive And bestowed upon us democracy And walks with Victory and Justice at her side

I entreat you for us all That you fly forth from lofty Olympus And walk among us once more

Art: By Dimitrios Biskinis - Ιδιωτική Συλλογή, Public Domain

Modern ritual performed at the temple of Apollo in Monteiasi under Associazione Tradizionale Pietas, an officially recognized Italy-based religious organization that works on reestablishing and reigniting worship of Ancient Gods of Italy.